Nonprofit · EIN 45-5400665
DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · SKOKIE, IL 60077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,374,804 | $618,538 | $756,266 | $1,829,702 | $98,222 | $1,731,480 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $654,971 | $521,543 | $133,428 | $975,214 | $0 | $975,214 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $510,015 | $319,680 | $190,335 | $841,786 | $0 | $841,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,337,117
- of which government grants
- $70,000
- Program service revenue
- $21,489
- Investment income
- $43
- Net rental income
- $10,982
- Other revenue
- $16,155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,987
- Travel
- $1,705
- Depreciation
- $6,655
- Program services (functional)
- $514,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,842
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $975,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,829,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,222
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,731,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $177,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,968
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,663,512
- Gross receipts
- $1,374,804
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Phillips | ARTISTIC DIREC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Neel McNeill | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Tiffany Trent | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Fruend | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Clements | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alina Ali | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greta Honold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Ortmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Liao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrand Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Strutmanis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hansel Whiteurst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Phillips | ARTISTIC DIREC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Neel McNeill | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Tiffany Trent | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Fruend | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Clements | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alina Ali | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greta Honold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Ortmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Liao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrand Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Strutmanis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hansel Whiteurst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Phillips | ARTISTIC DIREC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Tiffany Trent | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Fruend | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Clements | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alina Ali | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greta Honold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Ortmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Liao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrand Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Strutmanis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hansel Whiteurst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5021 SUFFIELD CT APT A, SKOKIE, IL 60077-1678
- In care of
- % TYRONE PHILLIPS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 5021 A Suffield Court, Skokie IL 60077
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tyrone Phillips, 5021 SUFFIELD COURT, SKOKIE, IL 60077
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Tyrone Phillips, 5021 A Suffield Court, Skokie IL 60077
- Signed the 990
- Tyrone Phillips, Vice President
- Phone
- (847) 903-1029
- Website
- www.definitiontheatre.org
- Return prepared by
- IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
Mission
Definition Theatre celebrates stories created with, inspired by, and intended for the people and communities of color. Through the act of making, Definition expands perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the immense possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education.
Program accomplishments
- AMPLIFY: NEW PLAY COMMISSIONWITH THIS NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE OFFER COMMISSIONS TO BIPOC CHICAGO PLAYWRIGHTS TO FIND THEIR LITERARY VOICE. FINALISTS RECEIVE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FORTWO YEARS WITH THE COMPANY WHICH INCLUDES TWO WORKSHOPS WITH A DIRECTOR OF THEIRCHOICE, CASTING, DRAMATURGY, AND A PUBLIC READING OF THEIR WORK.BY DESIGNDEFINITION OFFERS YOUNG ASPIRING DESIGNERS ACCESS TO THE FULL PRODUCTION PROCESSWORKING ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNERS FOR MENTORSHIP.WINTER THEATRICAL PRODUCTION JUDY'S LIFE'S WORK AND SPRING THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AN EDUCATED GUESS. BACKPACK & HOLIDAY GIFT GIVEAWAYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH WADSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DEFINITION PROVIDES ELEMENTARY.DEFINITION INNOVATOR PROVIDING SPACE, RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL COMMERCE COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING AND CAPITAL FOR BLACK AND BROWN ENTREPRENEURS OF THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO.Expenses $514,107 · revenue $21,489
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5400665
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,829,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,374,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,374,804 | $618,538 | $1,829,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $654,971 | $521,543 | $975,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $510,015 | $319,680 | $841,786 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tyrone Phillips | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5400665).
Questions about DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY is 45-5400665.
- Is DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tyrone Phillips.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Tyrone Phillips, ARTISTIC DIREC.).
- How much revenue does DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,374,804, expenses of $618,538 and total assets of $1,829,702 at year end.
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